Packing Resources and Supplies

Whether you want to ship a tablet or a whole set of golf clubs, we have everything you need to help pack it securely. Look to us for specialty packaging; basics like tape, peanuts, and free FedEx Express® supplies; and helpful advice. Everything you need to pack like a pro and enjoy peace of mind.

Packing Tips and Tools

Want to learn how to pack like a pro? Review our four basic tips for proper packaging, watch videos on how to pack and follow our detailed packaging guidelines. And our Packaging Services team is available to help improve packaging strategies.

Short on time? Let your local FedEx Office location professionally pack and ship it for you. Find a location now.

Follow the Basics

Cushioning    1. Cushioning
Choose cushioning of appropriate density and thickness and use enough to fill all void spaces in your shipping container.
Sealing    3. Sealing
Apply at least three strips of packing tape (no duct or masking tape) to the top and bottom sides of the container using the H taping method.
             
Boxing    2. Boxing
Select an appropriate container that is large enough to accommodate the proper thickness of cushioning material.
  Labeling    4. Labeling
Place the shipping label with the recipient's full address on the most visible side of the container away from any folds or seams.

Watch Our How to Pack Videos

Properly packing your shipments can help you avoid damage and delays. Watch our videos for information on how to pack, seal and label your shipment, best packing practices for computers, and simple steps you can take to properly package framed artwork.



How to Pack, Seal and Label Your Shipment


How to Pack Desktop Computers


How to Pack Artwork

Get the Guides

From general guidelines for packing day-to-day shipments to specific guidelines for shipping specialty items, the guide you need is just a click away.

Ask Our Pros

FedEx Packaging Services offers our customers a variety of design, testing and engineering information services that can improve packaging strategies, including on-site support from our nationwide team of field packaging engineers. For details, download our guide: FedEx Packaging Services (826 Kb PDF).

For more information about package testing, contact FedEx Packaging Services by email at packagingservices@fedex.com or by phone at 1.800.633.7019. Contact a FedEx field packaging engineer at pkgfield@corp.ds.fedex.com, or request a referral from your FedEx account executive.

FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged Products

In a lab environment, our packaging testing team eliminates the guesswork by conducting package performance tests for your FedEx® shipments. For more information on the testing procedures, download our guides:
Testing Packaged Products Weighing Up to 150 Lbs. (2.20 Mb PDF)
Testing Packaged Products Weighing More Than 150 Lbs. (2.46 Mb PDF)

Apply for Package-Sample Testing

To submit package samples for testing, download and complete the FedEx Packaging Test Application (321 Kb PDF). Please note that federal, legal and regulatory requirements prevent us from returning certain commodities, including wine and alcohol shipments.

Apply for Package-Design Assistance

To request package-design assistance, download and complete the FedEx Packaging Design Application (82 Kb PDF). For detailed instructions about submitting your packaging for testing or design recommendations, you may also contact your FedEx account executive.

FedEx Office® Packing Pledge

When it comes to packing your items, come to FedEx Office for peace of mind. If you purchase our pack-and-ship services and have your item shipped via FedEx Express®, FedEx Ground® or FedEx Home Delivery®, and that item is lost or damaged at the FedEx Office location or in transit, timely file a claim and the carrier will refund the amount paid for the pack-and-ship service, the amount paid for FedEx Express or FedEx Ground transportation charges (including any applicable surcharges and fees paid), and the value of the damaged contents. Learn more about the FedEx Office Packing Pledge.

*NOTICE: These videos are provided to FedEx customers to help reduce loss or damage due to improper packaging. They are NOT intended to be a comprehensive guide for packaging items we accept for transit. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding this information. Proper packaging is the sole responsibility of the shipper. For more information and additional guidelines, refer to the packaging information provided on this page, email packagingservices@fedex.com, or contact FedEx Packaging Services at 1.800.633.7019. Refer to the current FedEx Service Guide for terms, conditions, and limitations applicable to FedEx® delivery services.

Specialty Boxes and Bags

For your valuable and hard-to-pack items, we offer a wide array of specialty packaging options. Each comes complete with the inserts and other materials you need to help make packing easy and provide a secure fit. Use our protective shipping solutions for tablets, small electronics such as cell phones and MP3 players, laptops, framed art, golf clubs and more.

Other packaging options may be available in addition to those shown below. Availability varies by location. Find a FedEx location.

Specialty Boxes and Bags
Tablet Box
(12-3/4" x 10-3/4" x 2-1/8")

Tablet Box

Small Electronics Box
(8-15/16" x 5-15/16" x 3-1/8")

Small Electronics Box

Laptop Box
(19-7/8" x 15-7/8" x 4-13/16")

Laptop Box
Mini Laptop Box
(15" x 14" x 3-1/2")

Mini Laptop Box
Large Framed Art Box
(49-3/8" x 4-3/4" x 36-11/16")

Large Framed Art Box

Medium Framed Art Box
(33-3/4" x 4" x 28")

Medium Framed Art Box
Golf-Club Tube
(50" x 9" x 9")

Golf-Club Tube

Golf-Bag Box
(15" x 15" x 48")

Golf-Bag Box

Extra Large and Large Luggage Bags
(Extra Large: 36" x 23" x 14")
(Large: 29" x 23" x 11")

Large Luggage Bag
Heavy Materials Box (18" x 13" x 11-3/4";
double-walled, suitable for overbox use)

Heavy Materials Box

General Packing Supplies

Boxes. Envelopes. Tape. Peanuts. We know you want easy access to shipping supplies, so we offer a wide variety of items for purchase — along with tips on the best ways to use them to properly package your shipment.

Other packaging options may be available in addition to those shown below. Availability varies by location. Find a FedEx location.

Square Boxes Rectangular & Flat Boxes Packing Supplies Mailing Supplies
Square Boxes Rectangular & Flat Boxes Packing Supplies Mailing Supplies
8" x 8" x 8"
12" x 9" x 6"
Air-cellular cushioning
(5/16", 12" x 15")
Assorted padded
mailers and envelopes
11" x 11" x 11"
12" x 12" x 18" Packaging tape Mailing labels
14" x 14" x 14" 13" x 9" x 11" Peanuts
16" x 16" x 16" 17" x 17" x 7" Tubes
20" x 20" x 20" 18" x 12" x 3"
24" x 24" x 24"
(double-walled)
20" x 20" x 12"
23" x 17" x 12"
15" x 15" x 48"
(double-walled, suitable for golf-club bags)

Free FedEx Express Supplies

For all those time-sensitive shipments, we’ve got you covered. Browse our wide range of free FedEx Express packaging options. Or call 1.800.GoFedEx 1.800.463.3339 and say "order shipping supplies."

These packaging options are for FedEx Express shipments only. Any other use is prohibited.

To confirm which FedEx Express packaging options are available with the delivery service you choose, refer to the FedEx Express Packaging Acceptance Quick Reference chart. Information is provided for both U.S. and international (U.S. export) delivery services.

Your Shipping Need Our Solution
Packaging for standard-size and legal-size documents

FedEx Envelope
For use with all FedEx Express® services. Learn more.

FedEx envelopes now ship more sustainably. Learn more about FedEx carbon-neutral envelope shipping.
FedEx® Envelope (pouch)

FedEx Envelope (no pouch)

FedEx Envelope (window)
  • Inside dimensions: 9-1/2" x 12-1/2"
  • Weight when empty: 1.5 oz.
  • Weight limit: 8 oz. (heavier contents rated at next whole pound)
  • FedEx Envelope (no pouch): Use with peel-and-stick airbills or any FedEx Ship Manager® label
  • FedEx Envelope (window): Ask your FedEx account executive about this special envelope

Legal Size Reusable FedEx® Envelope
  • Inside dimensions: 9-1/2" x 15-1/2"
  • Weight when empty: 2 oz.
  • Weight limit: 8 oz. (heavier contents rated at next whole pound)
  • Designed so it can be used twice
Order online.
Tear- and water-resistant packaging

Tear- and water-resistant packaging
For use with all FedEx Express services. Learn more.
FedEx Small Pak made from polyethylene
  • Easy-open tear strip
  • Inside dimensions: 10-1/4" x 12-3/4"
  • Weight when empty: 0.63 oz.
  • Weight limit: 20 lbs.

FedEx Large Pak made from polyethylene
  • Easy-open tear strip
  • Inside dimensions: 12" x 15-/12"
  • Weight when empty: 1 oz.
  • Weight limit: 20 lbs.

FedEx Small Pak made from Tyvek® polyethylene
  • Inside dimensions: 10-1/4" x 12-3/4"
  • Weight when empty: 0.63 oz.
  • Weight limit: 20 lbs.

FedEx Large Pak made from Tyvek® polyethylene
  • Inside dimensions: 12" x 15-1/2"
  • Weight when empty: 1 oz.
  • Weight limit: 20 lbs.

FedEx® Padded Pak
  • Inside dimensions: 11-3/4" x 14-3/4"
  • Weight when empty: 1 oz.
  • Weight limit: 20 lbs.

FedEx® Reusable Sturdy Pak
  • Inside dimensions: 10" x 14-1/2", expands up to 1-1/2"
  • Weight when empty: 2.9 oz.
  • Weight limit: 20 lbs.
  • Designed so it can be used twice
Order online.
Boxes in a variety of sizes

Boxes in a variety of sizes
For use with all FedEx Express services except FedEx Express Saver®. Learn more.
FedEx® Small Box
  • Inside dimensions: 12-1/4" x 10-7/8" x 1-1/2"
  • Weight when empty: 4.5 oz.
  • Weight limit: 20 lbs.
  • For catalogs, file folders, videotapes and CDs

FedEx® Medium Box
  • Inside dimensions: 13-1/4" x 11-1/2" x 2-3/8"
  • Weight when empty: 6.5 oz.
  • Weight limit: 20 lbs.
  • For binders, books and heavy documents

FedEx® Large Box
  • Inside dimensions: 17-7/8" x 12-3/8" x 3"
  • Weight when empty: 14.5 oz.
  • Weight limit: 20 lbs.
  • For side-by-side paper stacks, small parts and reports
Order online.
Packaging for plans, posters, fabric rolls, charts or blueprints

FedEx Tube
For use with all FedEx Express services except FedEx Express Saver®. Learn more.
FedEx® Tube
  • Inside dimensions: 38" x 6" x 6" x 6"
  • For dimensional weight calculation: 38" x 6" x 5"
  • Weight when empty: 16 oz.
  • Weight limit: 20 lbs.
Order online.
Boxes for cost-effective international shipping

Boxes for cost-effective international shipping
For use with FedEx International Priority®.
FedEx® 10kg Box and FedEx® 25kg Box
For a flat rate, you can ship these double-walled boxes to more than 220 countries and territories via FedEx International Priority®. They're available at FedEx Office locations and many other staffed FedEx shipping locations.


FedEx 10kg Box
  • Inside dimensions: 15-13/16" x 12-15/16" x 10-3/16"
  • Weight when empty: 31 oz.
  • Weight limit: 22 lbs. (to qualify for the flat rate, weight cannot exceed 22 lbs.

FedEx 25kg Box
  • Inside dimensions: 21-9/16" x 16-9/16" x 13-3/16"
  • Weight when empty: 57 oz.
  • Weight limit: 56 lbs. (to qualify for the flat rate, weight cannot exceed 56 lbs.
Available at FedEx Office and FedEx World Service Center locations.
Packaging to ship clinical specimens

FedEx Medium Clinincal Box

FedEx Large Clinical Box

For use with all FedEx Express services. Learn more.
FedEx® Medium Clinical Box and FedEx® Large Clinical Box
Use these sturdy outer boxes for the shipment of clinical specimens. Properly packaged specimens containing or suspected of containing infectious substances meeting the International Air Transport Association (IATA) definition of Biological Substance, Category B (UN 3373) are also permitted for shipment in these boxes. The shipper assumes sole responsibility for compliance with all applicable governmental regulations.

FedEx Medium Clinical Box
  • Inside dimensions: 13-5/8" x 11-5/8" x 3-1/16"
  • Weight when empty: 8 oz.
  • Weight limit: 20 lbs.
  • Download our brochures on packing and marking Clinical and UN 3373 shipments.

FedEx Large Clinical Box
  • Inside dimensions: 17-1/2" x 12-3/8" x 3"
  • Weight when empty: 9 oz.
  • Weight limit: 20 lbs.
  • Download our brochures on packing and marking Clinical and UN 3373 shipments.
Order online.
Packaging to ship noninfectious specimens

FedEx Clinical Pak
For use with all FedEx Express services. Learn more.
FedEx® Clinical Pak
Use this plastic overwrap for noninfectious clinical samples after they are inserted into a sturdy inner container. Properly packaged clinical-sample shipments smaller than 7" x 4" x 2" must be shipped in the FedEx Clinical Pak overwrap.
  • Inside dimensions: 18" x 13-1/2"
  • Weight when empty: 1.2 oz.
  • Weight limit: 20 lbs.
  • Download our brochure on packing and marking Clinical shipments.
Order online.
Packaging for Biological Substance, Category B (UN 3373) specimens

FedEx UN 3373 Pak
For use with all FedEx Express services. Learn more.
FedEx® UN 3373 Pak
Use this plastic overwrap for specimens containing or suspected of containing infectious substances meeting the IATA definition of Biological Substance, Category B (UN 3373). Properly packaged shipments smaller than 7" x 4" x 2" must be shipped in the FedEx UN 3373 Pak overwrap.
  • Inside dimensions: 18" x 13-1/2"
  • Weight when empty: 1.2 oz.
  • Weight limit: 20 lbs.
  • Download our brochure on packing and marking UN 3373 shipments.
Order online.
Packaging for added protection

FedEx Box with Safe Insert
For use with most FedEx Express® services. Learn more.
FedEx Box With Safe Insert
  • Reinforced aluminum box in two sizes to fit securely inside the FedEx® Medium Box and the FedEx® Large Box
  • Equipped with a combination lock or key lock (only shipper and recipient have access)
  • Provides added safety, security, and strength for high-value items
  • Inside dimensions (medium): 13-1/4" x 11-1/2" x 2-3/8"
  • Weight when empty (medium): 4.2 lbs. (including FedEx
    Medium Box)
  • Inside dimensions (large): 17-7/8" x 12-3/8" x 3"
  • Weight when empty (large): 5.3 lbs. (including FedEx Large Box)

There is a charge for the safe insert. Order and pay for this packaging option directly from the manufacturer, Magnetic Products.

We also have FedEx Express airbills for U.S. shipments and FedEx Express air waybills for international shipments.



Environmental Information

Most FedEx® packaging is recyclable. In addition, by using FedEx carbon neutral envelope shipping for your documents, you're helping support sustainable projects such as wind farms and reforestation, all at no extra cost to you. See how FedEx connects the world in responsible and resourceful ways at earthsmart.fedex.com.

 

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